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Seven Reasons Why Some Believers Follow Rock Star Pastors

The church has seen the rise of “celebrity cult status” pastors who act like spiritual superstars.

In this article I define rock stars as those who act as little gods who believe they are above everyone else. They walk around with an entourage, body guards, and are inaccessible to family, friends, high-level staff and peers, and are unaccountable islands to themselves.

10 Strange Teachings that have Crept into the Church Part II

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10 Strange Teachings that have Crept into the Church Part 1

Part I

As a pastor since 1984, I have seen and heard many “off the wall” and aberrant teachings. Some stick out more than others to me. The following ten teachings are unbalanced and strange teachings that have crept into the church:

15 Principles for Powerful Biblical Preaching, Part II

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7 Reasons Why People Leave Their Church During Times Of Testing

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15 Principles for Powerful Biblical Preaching

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The Blessings of Walking in Honor in your Life

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Eleven Signs Your Church Youth Group Is Really Bad For Your Children

I write this in the context of having been a pastor for more than three decades as well as ministering in hundreds of local congregations. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly regarding youth groups. I learned a long time ago that just because your local church has a youth group, it is not always in the best interest of parents to encourage their children to attend. Also, in the case of functional Christian families, the parents have the primary responsibility of training their children, not the church youth group. (In cases where kids come in without Christian families behind them, then the church has to attempt to disciple them without parental aid, which is extremely difficult.) That being said, whether your child comes from a strong Christian family or not, a youth group can be a blessing or curse. Read More

7 Contrasts Between Titular And Functional Leadership

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